COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Adrian College men edge Defiance in OT

Brandon Romain's basket with one second remaining in overtime lifted the Adrian College men's basketball team to a 70-69 win over Defiance in Sunday's Purple and Gold Tournament championship game.

NCAA Division III No. 12-ranked Adrian improved to 11-0 overall and won its second tournament title of the season.

The Bulldogs trailed by two at halftime, but responded after the break and led by as many as nine in the second half. Defiance's Drew Frizell made a 3-pointer with 20 seconds left to tie the score and force overtime.

Romain hit a jumper with 21 seconds remaining in overtime to make it 68-67 Adrian. Logan Wolfrum then made a shot in the paint to give Defiance a one-point advantage with 10 seconds left in the game.

After Adrian called timeout with three seconds left, Romain made the game-winning shot in the paint. Frizell missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Adrian will open its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association schedule Thursday at Calvin.

WOMENAdrian College 67, Anderson 56: At Adrian, the Bulldogs snapped their four-game losing streak in Sunday's non-conference game at the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center.

Adrian (4-8) improved to 4-1 at home this season.

The Bulldogs led 30-23 at halftime and outscored Anderson (3-8) in the second half 37-33.

Adrian's Jasmine Byers finished with 13 points, 17 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Byers' 17 rebounds is tied for the third-highest total in school history.

Laqwana Dockery led Adrian with 15 points, four rebounds and three steals off the bench. Antoinea McElroy had 10 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Lauren Rhoads added four assists for the Bulldogs.

Adrian will play Wednesday at non-league foe Oberlin, before opening MIAA play the following Wednesday at Hope.